dainty
/ˈdeɪnti/
noun
- A small, tasty piece of food; a delicacy.
- At the fair, we bought dainties such as candied nuts and fruit tarts.
- She offered her guests a selection of dainties before dinner.
- The table was covered with dainties like chocolates and petits fours.
adjective
- Small, delicate, and pretty.
- The café served dainty sandwiches cut into small triangles.
- She wore a dainty necklace with a tiny pearl.
- The baby's dainty fingers wrapped around her thumb.
- Careful and gentle in movement or appearance.
- She had a dainty way of sipping her tea.
- The ballerina's dainty steps across the stage were flawless.
- He took a dainty bite of the cake, not wanting to make a mess.
- Fussy or particular about what one eats or likes.
- He was too dainty to eat street food on the trip.
- My cat is very dainty and only eats one brand of food.
- Don't be so dainty — try the spicy sauce!